Tomblin took office in late 2010 after his Democratic predecessor Joe Manchin resigned to take over the late Robert Byrd's U.S. Senate seat.

Tomblin won a special election last year against Maloney, 50% to 47%, to complete the rest of Manchin's term. The major difference this time is that 2012 was a presidential election year and the shadow of President Obama loomed larger than it did in 2011.

CNN projected Mitt Romney will win the Mountain State this year. Once a reliably Democratic state in presidential elections, beginning in 2000 West Virginia began picking Republicans for president and Democrats for governor.

(CNN) – Florida voters have defeated an initiative that would amend the state constitution and prohibit individuals and businesses from being compelled to participate in any health care system, CNN has projected.

The initiative was brought in opposition to the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care legislation also known as Obamacare. Had it passed, the result would have been mostly symbolic in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that upheld the constitutionality of the legislation.

by Steve Krakauer, CNN11/7/2012 5:28:55 AM

The popular vote right now: 49% to 49%: Romney ahead by just 335 votes.

Tom Kelly is visiting New York City where he captured a photo of people celebrating the 2012 presidential election results. He says he expected the results to come in much later than they did, but he was happy with the results. He says the crowd in Time Square was largely Pro-Obama supporters, and there was a celebratory feel. 'We were here in Time Square eight years ago when George Bush scored over Al Gore, and it was a totally different experience,' he said. 'I am quite pleased that [President Obama] was re-elected, and I am happy he has four more years to keep working.' He believes President Obama's re-election demonstrates that people are happy with where the direction of the country is heading.http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-877407

Some issues to discuss: Massachusetts: yes to medical marijuana, yes in Colorado as well. Oregon, a no vote to legalizing marijuana. In Maryland, a yes vote to allow same-sex marriage. All those just reported on CNN TV - we'll have more as the night develops.

Vice President Joe Biden has called several Democratic candidates, campaign officials told reporters traveling with the vice president.

The officials said he called:

- Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, who is locked in a close race for the U.S. Senate which CNN has not yet projected. - Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska, who CNN projected has lost his race for the U.S. Senate.- Rep. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, who CNN projected has won his race for the U.S. Senate.- Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who CNN projected has won reelection. - Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, who CNN projected has won reelection. - Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who CNN projected has won reelection.- Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware, who CNN projected has won reelection.- Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, who CNN projected has won reelection. - Former state Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, who CNN projected has won the governorship.